Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
The Manufacturing Industry is a great place to work if you’re interested in well-paying jobs in a hands-on environment.
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
Top Deal: Cosentino Group plans $270 million first phase of manufacturing plant
Top Deal: Cosentino Group plans $270 million first phase of manufacturing plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- In May 2023, Cosentino Group announced Jacksonville’s Cecil Commerce Center as the site of the Spain-based international company’s first...
UNF economic survey: Positive signals for 2024
UNF economic survey: Positive signals for 2024 (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Jacksonville manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project showed stability in the Northeast Florida economy at the...
Council committees OK incentive for Titan Florida ready-mix plant
Council committees OK incentive for Titan Florida ready-mix plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Titan Florida, which operates two ready-mix concrete plants in Duval County, could be on its way to adding a third after City Council committees...
Big projects in pipeline: Plant Agricultural Systems, Cosentino and two warehouses
Big projects in pipeline: Plant Agricultural Systems, Cosentino and two warehouses (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- BAKER COUNTY Plant Agricultural Systems Plant Agricultural Systems Inc. plans to build a $750 million hydroponics farm in Baker County. It...
UNF manufacturers survey shows cautious optimism for Jacksonville economy
UNF manufacturers survey shows cautious optimism for Jacksonville economy (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Jacksonville manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project showed stability in the...
Jacksonville is one of eight Tyson plant closings nationwide
Jacksonville is one of eight Tyson plant closings nationwide (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Just days after Tyson Foods Inc. filed a notification of the closing of its Jacksonville meat-processing plant, the food company said it is one of eight plant...
Meet Roben Faircloth the Manufacturing Industry Manager at CareerSource Northeast Florida since 2017.
Before joining CareerSource, she served as the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she played a pivotal role in preparing students for careers in manufacturing and helping current industry employees enhance their skills.
Roben is an active member of the First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA), where she has held leadership roles as both chair and co-chair of the Workforce Committee during her nine-year tenure. She also serves on advisory boards for several educational institutions, including Florida State College at Jacksonville, St. John’s River State College, Frank H. Peterson High School, and St. Augustine High School, among others.
In her current role, Roben assists employers in upskilling their workforce by helping to offset the costs of qualified training through CareerSource NEFL’s Customized Training Program. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing or looking to develop the skills of your current workforce,
Roben is here to help.
Contact Roben for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career and need more information?
Contact Roben at rfaircloth@careersourcenefl.com